In 376 epiphanius, chief bishop of cyprus, published, in three books, an historical encyclopedia of heretical sects, with the arguments, chiefly scriptural, needed to counter them, and called it the panarion medicine chest. Download the panarion of epiphanius of salamis, books ii and iii. The panarion of epiphanius of salamis, books ii and. Book ii and iii nag hammadi and manichaean studies bks. His panarion, or medicine chest, is an historical encyclopedia of ideas and movements he considered heretical, and of the replies christians ought to make to them. In early christian heresiology, the panarion to which 16thcentury latin. The first english translation of the entire panarion was published in 1987 book i and 1993 books ii and iii, by frank williams. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. In the course of her study she translates extensively from the panarion and from epiphanius predecessors irenaeus and pseudotertullian and his younger contemporary, filaster of brescia. The book was printed by ciulde druck in tubingen on nonaging paper and bound by spinner in qttersweier printed in germany.
Epiphanius, bishop of salamis on cyprus from about 367 until 402, was a witness to and participant in the troubled era after the council of nicaea. This work is divided into three books comprising in all seven volumes and treating eighty heresies. Some readers desired to have a detailed work on this question, and epiphanius composed 3747 the panarion or medicine chest, i. The panarion of epiphanius of salamis book ii and iii pdf. Epiphanius of salamis, selected passages 1990 could be termed a modern epitome of the panarion. The panarion of epiphanius of salamis, books ii and iii. Second, revised edition nag hammadi and manichaean studies. Nag hammadi and manichaean studies 79 the panarion of epiphanius of salamis, books ii and iii. This volume, books ii and iii of the panarion, is chiefly concerned with the sects contemporary with him, the arian, manichaean and others. Volume ii of frank williams translation contains books ii and iii of the panarion and a short treatise on faith. If you wish to study 4th century christianity, specifically heretical movements, then one indispensable book is the panarion of epiphanius of salamis. This was based on karl holls edition, released in 1915 book i, 1922 book ii, and 1933 book iii, totaling 1500 pages. Five long sectsor eight if we count the brief notices of theodotianists, sabellians and noetians deal with some. The panarion of epiphanius of salamis, book ii and iii.
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